Live auction - fme_1030979 - LOUIS XV THE BELOVED Médaille, Fondation de l'ordre de Saint-Michel de Bavière
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| Estimate : | 150 € |
| Price : | 105 € |
| Maximum bid : | 105 € |
| End of the sale : | 18 November 2025 16:55:58 |
| bidders : | 2 bidders |
Type : Médaille, Fondation de l'ordre de Saint-Michel de Bavière
Date: (1723)
Metal : copper
Diameter : 73,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Engraver DUVIVIER Jean (1687-1761)
Weight : 187,81 g.
Edge : lisse
Puncheon : sans poinçon
Coments on the condition:
Très belle médaille en cuivre à la patine marron, présentant néanmoins un défaut sur la tranche à 2 heures à l’avers (ressemblant à un trou rebouché). Malgré ce défaut, la médaille présente de beaux reliefs et une faible usure
Catalogue references :
Nocq.70 (72 mm) - Musée CarnavaletND1274 (étain)
Predigree :
Collection de Monsieur J.
Obverse
Obverse legend : DOMINUS POTENS IN PRÆLIO / PSAL 25 V.8 // QUIS / UT / DEUS.
Obverse description : Saint Michel, en vol, tenant un bouclier timbré d’une légende en 3 lignes, lance la foudre sur les anges rebelles, qui tombent dans les nuages. Signé : DU VIVIER F..
Reverse
Reverse legend : QUIS / UT / DEUS.
Reverse description : Légende en 3 lignes dans un médaillon ovale d’où partent des flammes et la foudre. Bordure extérieure composée d’écussons et de trophées.
Historical background
LOUIS XV THE BELOVED
(1/09/1715-10/05/1774)
Louis XV succeeded Louis XIV on September 1, 1715 and Philippe d'Orléans was sole regent. The quadruple alliance in 1717 aims to maintain the European balance with France, Austria, England and the United Provinces. During his visit to France, Tsar Peter I signed a bilateral treaty of understanding. In 1718, Abbé Dubois became Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. Sacred Archbishop of Cambrai in 1720, Prime Minister in 1722, he died on August 10, 1723. France declared war on Spain in 1719 to prevent Philip V from overthrowing the Regent. The capture of San Sebastian and Hondarribia marks the end of hostilities. In 1720, Philippe V joined the Quadruple Alliance and renounced the throne of France by the Treaty of Madrid. The first Masonic lodge was founded in France in 1721. Louis XV was crowned at the age of 12 on October 25, 1722. On February 15, 1723, he was declared of age. The regent is replaced by the Duke of Bourbon who becomes prime minister. Philippe d'Orléans died on December 2.
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